scholarly journals Children’s Attitudes and Behaviors about Oral Health and Dental Practices

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
Sara Costa Fernandes ◽  
Ana Louceiro ◽  
Luísa Bandeira Lopes ◽  
Francisco Esteves ◽  
Patrícia Arriaga
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Dental Practices ◽  
Children's Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors

The present study sought to contribute to a better understanding of children’s attitudes and behaviors regarding oral health and dental practices. The sample was composed of 101 children (8–10 years), collected from several schools in the Lisbon metropolitan area. Our main goals were to collect a survey of information about the beliefs, attitudes, habits and knowledge of children about oral and dental issues in order to not only have an overview of them but also to serve as a basis and a starting point for the development of intervention programs to increase positive attitudes and behaviors related to oral health and promote greater knowledge about these subjects. In general, children reported positive behaviors regarding dental habits and oral hygiene practices. Children’s opinions and beliefs about dentists were also globally positive; however, the results suggested that younger children reported more positive attitudes, emotions and previous experiences. Regarding children’s knowledge about these dental issues, the results were quite negative and worrying, ruled by ignorance and incorrect beliefs and behaviors. In sum, all the results and conclusions of this study may contribute to the development of educational programs within the scope of the promotion of oral health and hygiene practices—“An Adventure about Oral Health.”

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF LOCAL BRANDS ON DOMESTIC INVESTORS’ DECISION TO SELECT INVESTMENT LOCATIONS: CASE STUDIES IN VIETNAM

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-80
Author(s):  
Ai Tran Huu ◽  
Thu Nguyen Thi Mong ◽  
My Phan Thi Chieu
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Investment Environment ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors

The objective of the research is to explore and determine the influence of some factors on the investor’s decision to choose a location in Vietnam. The survey was conducted in Vietnam with the total of 350 copies distributed and 312 collected, of which 284 copies were satisfactory for analysis. The research results show that shaping positive attitudes and behaviors towards local brands concerns not only each investment business but also the investment environment of each locality overall.

Oral Health Habits, Attitudes and Behaviors of Portuguese Adolescents Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrique Pedro Soares Luis ◽  
Victor Abreu Assunção ◽  
Luis Francisco Soares Luis
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

scholarly journals Spectators’ Awareness, Attitudes and Behaviors towards a Stadium’s Social Media Campaign

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Ricard W. Jensen ◽  
Yam B. Limbu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between spectator’s awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to social media efforts developed by a major sports stadium. Data was collected through in-person interviews from individuals who attended a sports event at a major stadium. The hypothesized relationships were assessed by using structural equation modeling technique. The results confirm the relationships between awareness, attitudes, and behavior; awareness of a stadium’s social media presence influences following the stadium on social media directly and indirectly by promoting positive attitudes toward a stadium’s social media campaign. In addition, following the stadium on social media is positively related to attendance and sharing of information using stadium’s social media. Implications of these findings for stadium marketers are discussed.</p>

Aspire to excel

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy D. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The World ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Way

On some days teachers need to just “get by.” It’s self- preservation. But when we let this minimalist effort become our habit, we are giving up on our dreams. We didn’t become teachers just to get a job. We became teachers to shape young minds, to make the world a better place, to offer support and guidance to young people, to share our passion for learning, to bring life to our classes and our stu­dents. We aspire to educate. A teacher who “aspires to excel is almost by default a visionary . . . a leader”. Schools can breed challenges and spirit- breaking experi­ences. Yet becoming dispirited about mandates, regulations, procedures, testing, and standards is no reason to give up on our dreams for students. If anything, those are the times to buckle down and work harder. Bolster determination. Ignite students’ interest. Ballast emo­tions with resolve to be our best and do our best. These are the aspirations that revitalize us. When we aspire to excel we can reconfigure our attitudes and behaviors. We can aim to bring out the best in ourselves and others. Nine Ways to Excel in Schools 1. Start the day with intention. Be clear and simple about your resolve. 2. Hold on to the best of you. Use that as a starting point to recover your aspirations. 3. Ignite your energy in the classroom. Stimulate engagement and interactions. 4. Subdue your energy in the classroom. Stimulate quietness. Let students take the lead. 5. Prompt learning. Use unique, clever, and challenging ways to hook students’ interest. 6. Show yourself. Let others see your interest and verve for learning. 7. Shift your classroom persona. Be the teacher you most admire. 8. Treat your students the way you would want your own chil­dren to be treated. Show respect, curiosity, compassion, and loving expectation. 9. Read, study, and query others. Find best practices to energize your classroom.

Menor uso pese a mayor estatus: discursos sobre el valor de la lengua en Galicia

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Pérez Castillejo
Keyword(s):  
Social Mobility ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Linguistic Rights ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Vernacular Language ◽  
A Value ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors

AbstractThis paper contributes to the literature on the current discrepancy between the use of and attitudes towards Galician. Previous studies attribute this conflict to the higher prestige of Spanish as the language of social mobility, together with stereotypes of rurality still linked to the vernacular language. Instead of focusing on prestige as a value that explains the progressive shift to Spanish, this paper examines the discursive processes of prestige attribution to uncover the ideological underpinnings of speakers’ motivations. The critical analysis of the attitudes expressed in 72 semi-structured interviews reveals that, when discursively constructing their evaluations, speakers do not necessarily reproduce traditional linguistic prejudices. Instead, they resort to discourses of authenticity, anonymity, linguistic rights, or discourses about the value of bilingualism vs monolingualism to justify their opinions. Sometimes, the ideologies mobilized by these discourses naturalize attitudes and behaviors that undermine the normalization of Galician, even if the speakers overtly express positive attitudes towards the language.

scholarly journals This Ain’t No Place for No Hero: Prevalence and Correlates of Representations of Victims, Helpers, and Perpetrators During the Time of National Socialism in German Families

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 183449092199142
Author(s):  
Jonas H. Rees ◽  
Michael Papendick ◽  
Andreas Zick
Keyword(s):  
National Socialism ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
National Level ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
National History ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Family Narratives ◽  
And Behaviors

The transmission of national history in general and family narratives in particular is prone to censorship and bias, protecting or enhancing social identities. The authors propose that, as has been shown for national groups, families also create and pass on representations about their roles and behaviors through history. In a representative survey, 1000 German respondents estimated the percentages of victims, perpetrators, and those who helped potential victims during the time of National Socialism to be 35%, 34%, and 16%, respectively. For family representations, the percentages shifted toward helping (29%) and away from complicity (20%), while representations of victimhood were as prevalent (36%) as estimates for the general population. Systematic differences suggested an alignment of general social representations of history with family representations. Participants reporting a perpetrator family representation held more positive attitudes toward refugees coming to Germany today than participants who did not report such a representation. This link was mediated through differences in societal representations. The authors discuss family representations as an intermediate, more proximate prescriptive background and points of reference, according to which more general historical representations on a national level may be aligned, and individual present-day political attitudes and behaviors oriented.

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